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Aishwarya Rai to marry Tej Pratap Yadav in May

Aishwarya pursued MBA from Amity University

Aishwarya's father Chandrika Rai is a senior RJD leader

You would know about Aishwarya Rai, now Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Miss World (1994), model-turned-actor who married Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan's son. The Aishwarya Rai we're talking about now, though, is not an actor.

Aishwarya Rai we're talking about is the granddaughter of former chief minister of Bihar, Daroga Prasad Rai (1970), and is in news because she is to get married to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on May 12.

Aishwarya Rai's father Chandrika Rai is a senior RJD leader and a six-time MLA who has served as a minister in Lalu Prasad Yadav's Cabinet.

Aishwarya, who did her schooling at Notre Dame Academy in Patna, moved to Delhi, did her Bachelor's degree in History from Delhi University's Miranda House college and holds an MBA from Amity University.

Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap's mother, stoked a controversy last year saying she would prefer 'sanskari', 'desi girls' who would "take care of the house, respect elders (like her)" and "not those who go to malls and cinema halls" as her daughter-in-laws. Reports said that Aishwarya was Rabri Devi's choice.

Aishwarya is 25 and has two younger siblings, a sister -- Ayushi Rai -- pursuing engineering in Bengaluru and a brother -- Apurva Rai -- a lawyer at Patna High Court. Aishwarya's mother is a housewife.

Speaking to Aaj Tak about his elder brother's marriage, Lalu Yadav's younger son and former deputy chief minister of Bihar Tejasahwi Yadav said he is happy for his brother and that his parents -- Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi -- will make the official announcement.

A grand engagement function is said to be scheduled for April 18 in Patna and the wedding is scheduled for May 12. It is said that politicians from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to be in attendance.